SHOULD DANGEROUS GOODS BE MOVED BY RAIL RATHER THAN BY ROAD? . RELIABILITY ON THE MOVE: SAFETY AND RELIABILITY IN TRANSPORTATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM 1989, BATH, 11-12 OCTOBER 1989

The paper examines the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail. The methods used for assessing the frequency of incidents are discussed, and the results are considered qualitatively against the factors relevant to each mode. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Beattie, D
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 149-159
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Limited
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Expert systems; Freight transportation; Hazardous materials; Railroad transportation; Safety
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00612410
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 1-85166-425-4
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1991 12:00AM